Item 4
Large Brass Pot
A very handsome, traditional old water pot made of solid brass. It stands about half a metre tall and is very heavy; the pleasing patina created by age and use. The ring handles are intact and add to the Ali Baba appeal. 360mm high x 480mm diameter. A$891.00 with GST |
Item 5
Huge Brass Container
This beautiful old piece stands over a metre tall and would hold a sizeable indoor plant, or could be used as a fishpond. The outside surface of the pot has been worked with a traditional bas-relief pattern, so its initial appeal is its striking size and shape, and then the detail invites closer inspection. Stands 960mm high with a diameter of 830mm. A$ 891.00 with GST |
Item 6
Wooden Spoons
Simple old domestic cooking spoons or water ladles. Would look stunning hung decoratively in a row, or used for rustic servers on a luncheon table. 600mm long. A$ 33.00 each with GST |
Item 16
Decorative Figure
This charming, petite, wooden piece is very old, and depicts a musician. Originally from Gujarat, it is a fine example of a decorative detail from an internal doorway from a traditional house. 180mm wide. A$199.00 with GST |
Item 17
Spice Boxes
These solid old wooden tika, or spice boxes are used domestically for storing spices. The top section swings sideways to reveal wells, which hold the various spices. Each one has a ring in the top, allowing it to be hung, if desired. They have the pleasing quality of objects that are beautiful, much used and well cared for. A$56.10 each with GST |
Item 20
Wall Bracket
This slinky, intriguing sculpture of a woman musician was originally a bracket from a doorway in a traditional Rajasthani haveli. Made from wood, this piece would grace a wall and never fail to intrigue. Standing about 540mm tall, she’s an enchantress. A$499.00 with GST |
Item 23
Wooden Sculptures
A pair of carved wooden women from a rustic house in Gujarat. Of the earth, they are fine solid decorative items which are wall mounted or could stand on a flat surface. Approx 450mm square. A$111.40 each with GST |
Item 25
Iron Storage Pot
This iron pot, featuring old world rivets, was used to store food. Hanging it from the rafters in the kitchen areas would have kept the vermin at bay. Stands 220mm high. A$93.50 with GST |
Item 30
Door Brackets
Carved wooden brackets fitted with hardware to display on a wall. Highly decorative and unusual. 730mm long x 225mm wide. A$ 187.00 each with GST |
Item 31
Wooden Pots
These solid teak jars are used for storing dry food. Very handsome and quite large at about 550mm tall they are both utilitarian and highly decorative. A$110.00 each with GST |
Item 36
Chapati Tin
Chapatis are unleavened, flat bread to take up curry sauces and dahl; the metal tins keep the chapati warm. Chapati are on every Indian table at evening meal times. This is an especially large, quality tin so would have either belonged to a big, wealthy family, or, be a special occasion vessel for use at weddings and other celebrations. The detail and patina are quite beautiful. Stands 310mm high x 500mm diameter. A$280.50 with GST |
Item 101
Painted Temple Panel
The panel depicts Lord Mahaveer a deity from the Jain religion. It is a contemporary copy of a very old temple panel, and painted with great skill, on wood. Over a metre high it has real gravitas, a mood of its very own and would add a note of luxurious exotica to any home. 1350mm high x 910mm wide. A$ 506.00 with GST |
Item 123
Sarasvati Statue
Found in an old haveli, this beautiful carving depicts Sarasvati, a Vedic Goddess and a river which flows from the celestial ocean and distributes all the blessings on earth: fertility, wealth, offspring and immortality. Carved from solid wood this imposing piece stands 1820mm meters high and 750mm wide. The quality of the carving and exquisite detail of this piece render it imposing, striking and very beautiful. A$ 3,190.00 with GST |
Item 126
Statue of Musician
The unusual carvings of musicians and dancers are quite exuberant and joyful to behold. From southern India, very old and masterfully executed they stand 900mm high x 380mm wide. A$ 935.00 each with GST |
Item 132
Banana Jali Lamps
Named Banana Balti after the fluting pattern, these lamps have the most pleasing plump shape. A$ 25.00 each with GST |
Item 133
Jali Lamps
Plain Jalis for a splash of intense colour. A$ 25.00 each plus GST |
 
Item 36a
Lord Krishna Panel
Depicting Lord Krishna, one of the avatars of Shiva, this contemporary wooden panel is very detailed and traditional in form. Nicely carved and finished, it has great appeal. 1830mm high x 740mm wide. A$ 484.00 with GST |
Silver Sarasvati
Framed
Made from 100% silver, this very old decorative piece of Rajasthani silver is a great example of the beguiling detail that a master silversmith can create. Traditionally worn as a neckpiece.
It depicts Sarasvati, an ancient Vedic Goddess, and a river, which flows from the celestial ocean and distributes all the blessings on earth: fertility, wealth, offspring and immortality. She is one of the seven rivers of great sanctity and a prototype of river goddesses in later Hindu tradition. Depicted in later times as very beautiful she is the goddess of learning and music. A$1,100.00 with GST |
